Bridging Fields for Ethical, Equitable Healing
Philanthropy and the emerging mental health frontier in psychedelic-assisted therapy. A field briefing — and a peer-to-peer dialogue — for philanthropic leaders, health policy voices, and practitioners.
Passcode to watch the video: BridgingFields0513!
A real choice point for mental health care.
New approaches to treating trauma, depression, and addiction — including psychedelic-assisted therapies — are moving quickly from the margins into the regulated health care system. The systems needed to deliver them safely, ethically, and equitably are still taking shape.
Accessibility challenges
Workforce, reimbursement, and regulatory gaps that still need to close to deliver care at scale.
What's at risk
Pressure on Indigenous knowledge and ecosystems as demand grows.
Where philanthropy matters most
Shaping systems early — before patterns are set.
Who is already doing the work
Organizations integrating psychedelics into the existing health care system.
Voices in the room.
A cross-sector group of philanthropic leaders, health policy voices, and practitioners convened for a candid peer-to-peer dialogue.
Dara Menashi, PhD
Co-Director, Psychedelic Mental Health Access Alliance
A cross-sector listening effort.
The Bridging Fields Project is led by three organizations working at the intersection of mental health, philanthropy, and equitable access.
Building Medicaid-ready access to psychedelic-assisted therapy.
Funding ethical, equitable, and Indigenous-led pathways for healing.
Aligning philanthropic capital to advance psychedelic science responsibly.
What was discussed.
A timestamped overview of the May 13, 2026 peer-to-peer dialogue.
Read more from the project.
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and the Future of Ethical, Equitable Healing
A field briefing for philanthropic leaders. Prepared by the Bridging Fields Project.
Psychedelic Therapy: A Field in Motion
Timeline, evidence base, and global footprint — at a glance. Prepared by the Bridging Fields Project.
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